A short talk about bringing back public executions.

In this episode, I talk briefly about boundaries and the excuses we make for not setting them.

In this episode, I talk about how some advice I heard from Dr. Laura Schlessinger and Suzanne Venker failed to serve the interests of the 13-year-old  boy who was asking for it and likely caused damage instead.

In this episode, I give a brief update on where I've been and then talk about the idea that we can improve people's character by inducing shame.

In this episode, I talk about the purpose of interpersonal relationships and a few signs that they may not be healthy. 

This article serves as the jumping off point:

https://www.businessinsider.com/signs-your-friendship-is-toxic-2018-2

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In this episode, I talk more about my shift to writing about the Quieter Life and offer some ideas for how to free yourself from outrage addiction.

In this episode, I talk about my recent bout with illness and what I learned from it.

In this episode I talk about the overwhelming nature of modern life and what we can do in response.

In this episode, I talk about vanity and why it is an important concept for living The Quieter Life.

In this episode, I talk about the movie "Joker",  its significance as a marker of our cultural moment, and how it relates to The Quieter Life.